ATLANTA, GA · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Elaine Sterling Institute reported a $30,314 average net price, a completion rate of 63.4%, $23,965 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Elaine Sterling Institute’s median earnings were $23,965 four years after completion and $30,398 five years after completion, based on 267 and 114 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Elaine Sterling Institute reported a $30,314 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $29,550 for households below $30,001 and $31,145 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $29,550 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $31,145 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $32,688 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $31,521 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Elaine Sterling Institute reported a completion rate of 63.4%, a retention rate of 74.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 64.2%, and a federal-loan share of 69.7%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Elaine Sterling Institute completers was $9,500 across 338 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 160 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Elaine Sterling Institute program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Georgia that match Elaine Sterling Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Elaine Sterling Institute FAQ reports $30,314 average net price, $23,965 four-year median earnings, and $9,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $30,314 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Elaine Sterling Institute’s median earnings were $23,965 four years after completion and $30,398 five years after completion, based on 267 and 114 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Elaine Sterling Institute completers was $9,500 across 338 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
